Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback Peyton Manning calls out plays against the Denver Broncos during the first quarter of play Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Invesco Field at Mile High. Photo by Andy Cross, The Denver Post

Manning taking tips from a first-game player? That does it. No one will ever know it all. Manning is not too proud to keep learning. He learned as the game went along Sunday against the Broncos.

Manning wouldn’t admit it, but early on he challenged Champ Bailey, who was playing right corner instead of left corner and playing on a badly bruised right heel. He played right corner because the Colts’ most dangerous receiver, Reggie Wayne, almost always lines up to the left of Manning.

Manning had modest success against Bailey, but for the most part Wayne was controlled.

So Manning started looking to the other side of the field, where the rookie Cox was subbing for the injured Andre Goodman.

“You give him an opportunity, or a little bit of space, and he’ll take advantage of it,” Bailey said.

In the second half, White caught his first touchdown pass, on a short, slant-and-up against Cox.

But it was mostly Colts slot receiver Austin Collie who burned Cox in the second half. Collie had eight of his 12 catches, and 144 of his 171 receiving yards, in the second half.

“You know, (Cox) had some ups and downs, and any time you play a player like Peyton, he’s going to go after you and attack you some,” Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said.

Mike Klis was with The Denver Post from Jan. 1, 1998 before leaving in 2015 to join KUSA 9News. He covered the Rockies and Major League Baseball until the 2005 All-Star break, when he was asked to start covering the Broncos.

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